数白论黄 — “To haggle over every penny”
数白论黄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to haggle over every penny”. To be overly calculating about money; to be mercenary. Literally, “Count white, discuss yellow”.
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数白论黄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他向来数白论黄，一点小钱也要反复计较，因此人缘不太好。
He always haggles over every penny, repeatedly calculating even small amounts, which makes him not very popular.
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Open the tool →Questions about 数白论黄
What does 数白论黄 mean?
数白论黄 (shǔ bái lùn huáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to haggle over every penny”.
How do you pronounce 数白论黄?
数白论黄 is pronounced shǔ bái lùn huáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 数白论黄 literally mean?
Literally, 数白论黄 means “Count white, discuss yellow”. It is used to mean “to haggle over every penny”.
What is the Chinese definition of 数白论黄?
比喻计较金钱。